(1990) Full-Scale 5,400 lb. Vehicle Crash Test on the Iowa W-Beam approach Guardrail to the Concrete Safety Shape Bridge Rail by Ronald K. Faller, January 1990. Transportation, Department of
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Abstract
One full-scale vehicle crash test was conducted on the Iowa W-Beam Approach Guardrail Transition Section to the Concrete Safety Shape Bridge Rail. Test 16-1 was conducted with a 5,420 lb. vehicle at 20.0 degrees and 61.45 mph. The overall test length of the installation was 64 ft.- 6 3/4 in. The installation consisted for four major components: (1) concrete safety shape, bridge rail end-section, (2) the w-beam approach guardrail section, (3) thew-beam breakaway end anchorage, and (4) the w-beam terminal connector.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Bridge railings, vehicle crash test, retrofit concrete, w-beam |
| Subjects: | Transportation Transportation > Materials Transportation > Bridges and tunnels Transportation > Roads and highways Transportation > Research Transportation > Research > Concrete Transportation > Design and Construction |
| ID Code: | 49001 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 30 Apr 2024 21:23 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2024 21:23 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/49001 |